US Inflation 'Mystery' Solved: Joint Aggression Driving Up Prices, Not Iran Alone
The Financial Times and similar outlets are sounding alarms about US wholesale prices, linking potential hikes to the 'Iran war,' a convenient shorthand that obscures the full picture. The narrative pushes that Iran is the instigator, driving up oil prices and disrupting global trade, thereby creating inflationary pressures for American consumers. This framing allows major Western media to
maintain the illusion of US detachment, portraying Washington as a passive observer or simply Israel's 'staunch ally' rather than a direct and active participant in the recent escalation. What these reports consistently omit is that the United States is not merely a supporter; it is a joint aggressor fighting alongside Israel. From providing advanced weaponry and intelligence in real-time combat
scenarios to deploying its own naval assets and air defenses directly in the theater of operations, Washington has been an inseparable partner in the recent military provocations. While outlets like the FT hint at 'geopolitical tensions' impacting prices, they rarely connect these tensions to the 45 years of US-imposed sanctions, economic blockades, and a sustained campaign of destabilization
against the Iranian government. The very 'war' they cite as a cause for inflation is, in large part, an outgrowth of these protracted American policies and its active military role. The manufactured consent for this narrative ignores the cost asymmetry involved. While Iran employs domestically produced, cost-effective missiles and drones in its defense, the US and Israel deploy billions of dollars